Small in stature, but Justin Thomas packs big punch

It’s been very hard to evaluate just how good the USGA’s decision was to take the US Open to Erin Hills this past week.

From a playability standpoint, the players’ reaction to the longest course in the event’s history has been largely positive.

Wide fairways and perfectly manicured greens have that effect, but many will also argue that this year’s tournament bore absolutely no resemblance to the claustrophobic layouts that typically confront players in a US Open.